Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live, Ralph Nader: January 15, 1977

Season 2, Episode 11

Ralph Nader hosts with musical guest George Benson; Bill Murray's first show.

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Buck Henry: May 21, 1977
S2 E22 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Buck Henry returns to host with musical guests Jennifer Warnes and Kenny Vance.

Shelley Duvall: May 14, 1977
S2 E21 • 67m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Shelley Duvall hosts with musical guest Joan Armatrading.

Eric Idle: April 23, 1977
S2 E20 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Eric Idle returns as host with musical guests Alan Price and Neil Innes.

Elliott Gould: April 16, 1977
S2 E19 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Elliott Gould is joined by special musical guests Roslyn Kind and The McGarrigle Sisters.

Julian Bond: April 9, 1977
S2 E18 • 67m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Julian Bond hosts with musical guest Tom Waits.

Jack Burns: March 26, 1977
S2 E17 • 67m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Jack Burns hosts with musical guest Santana.

Broderick Crawford: March 19, 1977
S2 E16 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Broderick Crawford hosts with musical guest Levon Helm and The Meters.

Sissy Spacek: March 12, 1977
S2 E15 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Hosted by Sissy Spacek with musical guest Richard Baskin, this iconic episode won an Emmy.

Steve Martin: February 26, 1977
S2 E14 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Steve Martin appears as host with musical guest The Kinks.

Fran Tarkenton: January 29, 1977
S2 E13 • 68m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Fran Tarkenton hosts with musical guests Leo Sayer and Donnie Harper and the Voices of Tomorrow.

Ruth Gordon: January 22, 1977
S2 E12 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Host Ruth Gordon is joined by musical guest Chuck Berry.

Ralph Nader: January 15, 1977
S2 E11 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Ralph Nader hosts with musical guest George Benson; Bill Murray's first show.

Candice Bergen: December 11, 1976
S2 E10 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Host Candice Bergen cracks up to Gilda Radner's improv; musical guest Frank Zappa performs.

Jodie Foster: November 27, 1976
S2 E9 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Jodie Foster is SNL's youngest host so far; she's joined by musical guest Brian Wilson.

Paul Simon: November 20, 1976
S2 E8 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Paul Simon performs with George Harrison and delivers his infamous turkey suit monologue.

Dick Cavett: November 13, 1976
S2 E7 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Host Dick Cavett; musical guest Ry Cooder.

Buck Henry: October 30, 1976
S2 E6 • 67m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Buck Henry hosts SNL for the third time and is accidentally cut by John Belushi; The Band performs.

Steve Martin: October 23, 1976
S2 E5 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Steve Martin is joined by musical guest Kinky Friedman.

Karen Black: October 16, 1976
S2 E4 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Karen Black hosts with musical guest John Prine.

Eric Idle: October 2, 1976
S2 E3 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Eric Idle hosts with musical guest Joe Cocker, who John Belushi joins onstage to sing "Feelin' Alright."

Norman Lear: September 25, 1976
S2 E2 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Norman Lear hosts with musical guest Boz Scaggs.

Lily Tomlin: September 18, 1976
S2 E1 • 66m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

Lily Tomlin hosts the very first episode of the second season with musical guest James Taylor.

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  • About this Episode
  • Host Dave Chappelle; GloRilla performs.
  • Ratings
  • CastMichael Che, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman
  • GenreComedy, Stand-Up Comedy
  • Seasons51
  • StudioNBC Show Logo

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